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Nancy Haggerty

Kennedy Catholic High School's exit from Section 1 for the Catholic High School Athletic Association was partially fueled by the section's threat to expel all its teams for athletic recruiting, athletic director Father Matthew Newcomb said Tuesday.

His assertion came a day after Section 1 coordinator Jen Simmons received a letter from Kennedy announcing its departure.

Newcomb, who noted all Kennedy teams, with the exception of independent-bound girls lacrosse, field hockey and possibly ice hockey, will play in the CHSAA beginning in the fall, said, "We were worried. We had to protect ...